Devon Travis
2B FA
Mon 4/5/21 12:40 PM

Travis recently accepted a position on the coaching staff of Atlanta's rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate, signaling the end of his playing career, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though he just turned 30 years old in February, Travis appears content to hang up his spikes after a slew of injuries derailed a once-promising playing career. After posting an .859 OPS across 238 plate appearances with the Blue Jays in his first big-league season in 2015, the second baseman proceeded to turn in a .267/.302/.423 slash line while appearing in only 254 games from 2016 through 2018. Travis missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a torn meniscus in his knee during spring training that required two separate surgeries, and he never found work elsewhere after being outrighted off the Blue Jays' roster that winter. He'll now move on to the next phase of his career in baseball in Atlanta, where he'll reunite with president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos, who previously acquired Travis from Detroit in a November 2014 trade.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Thu 11/7/19 10:31 AM

Travis rejected his outright assignment and became a free agent Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Travis will enter free agency in the midst of a recent decline in production, but he could still get a chance with a team due to his age and glimpses of his abilities in the past. Last season, Travis hit .232/.275/.381 with 11 home runs and 44 RBI.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Mon 11/4/19 6:27 PM

Travis was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Should Travis elect to reject his minor-league assignment, he'll become a free agent. Over 103 games this year, he hit .275 with 11 homers, 44 RBI and three stolen bases.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Tue 8/27/19 5:17 PM

Travis (knee) was ruled out for the season Tuesday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis' odds of returning before the end of the year had long seemed slim, and he'll now officially shift his focus to next season. The second baseman has played in just 153 major-league games since the start of 2017.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Wed 8/7/19 5:36 PM

Travis (knee) isn't expected to return from the 60-day injured list this season, Alexis Brudnicki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, Travis has been working back from left knee surgery at the Blue Jays' spring training facility in Florida, but as of two weeks ago, the second baseman had yet to resume baseball activities. No news regarding Travis' workouts has surfaced since that time, and with less than two months left in the season, the 28-year-old has probably already run out of time to make it back to the big club even if he accelerates his rehab program soon. Travis remains arbitration-eligible for the next two seasons, but given his checkered health history and downward-trending performance since his rookie campaign, he could be a non-tender candidate this winter.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Sat 6/29/19 3:28 PM

Travis (knee) has resumed light baseball activities, Alexis Brudnicki of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not exactly clear what type of work Travis has been able to get in, but he has apparently not experienced any issues. He still has several steps to go in his recovery before he is ready for game action again.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Sat 6/15/19 3:21 PM

Travis (knee) has not yet resumed baseball activities, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis has been out all season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus. He began baseball activities in mid-April but was shut down following a setback in mid-May. The second baseman is still working on strengthening his lower body and does not appear to be close to a return to action.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Sat 5/18/19 12:42 PM

Travis (knee) experienced soreness during his activity progression, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
He had a follow-up with a surgeon who determined there was no structural damage. Travis received a PRP injection for the inflammation and will restart baseball activities once symptoms subside. He should be considered out indefinitely.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Fri 4/19/19 7:42 PM

Travis (knee) began hitting off a tee Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis managed to resume baseball activities following surgery on his left knee in March. This is a definite step forward for the 28-year-old second baseman, although he still has a long road ahead of him before gaining clearance. Travis will be eligible to come off the injured list at the end of May, but it remains to be seen if he'll be ready.

Devon Travis
2B FA
Fri 4/12/19 5:17 PM

Travis (knee) had his post-operation appointment Friday and is set to resume baseball activities next week, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee in mid-March and is on the 60-day injured list. The 28-year-old still has significant rehab work ahead of him and will have to go through an abbreviated spring training before making his return.